Childhood Pemphigus: Report of 2 cases

Abstract

Pemphigus is rare in children, only 71 cases have been reported in literature. We report 2 cases of pemphigus vulgaris (13 and 15 years old) among 147 cases of pemphigus from Khouzestan who were admitted to the Department of Dermatology, Ahwaz Medical University between 1989-2001. The basis of diagnosis was clinical and histopathological findings in each patient. One patient was treated only with oral corticosteroid, and in the other patient dapson was added for steroid-sparing effect. Long-term follow-up is necessary to detect fairing of the disease and side effects of immunosuppressive drugs.